New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-03
FIGHTING OYER A SCHOOL TRUSTEE.

THE NOMINATION OF DIR. NJ NAMARA IN HE MIMI
WARD FINALLY CONFIRM; ID.
The Ninth Ward Truseeship, which has troubled that
ward for months, hotly discussed In the Board
OF Education yesterday. DR.. L. j. Mcnamara had been
recommended by the committee for the place. COM
missioner Henry sprague asked for information as to
whether DR.. Mcnamara was recommended simply as
Roman Catholic, had been published, or whether he
represented somebody something. He continued:
ain not opposed TO him az Catholic, II lie Is Oiher
wise a capable honest man. | have often voted for
Catholics and would do so again; but there are two
kinds of CathOics-hOse In favor Of and those opposed
70 public schools Cardinal Gibbons, in recent utter
snce opposed the public school system a. Vicious
II DR. Mcnamara is Catholic opposed to the schools
ocs Of the Ninth Ward will vote for him any more
than | would for Methodist or Baptist Oh 'ha'
ground.
Mr. Guggenheimer denied that the nomination Of Dr.
Mcnamara was brought about by religious Influence
H. Walter Webb Joined Mr. sprague in desiring further
Information about the candidate. Residents OF the
ward he said stated that DR.. Mcnamara came as rep.
resentave Of the growing parish schools in the ward
and should be ascertaned whether he had been recon-
mended by the Church.
Mt sprague-wil Mr.. Guggenhemer read that letter
he showed me two weeks ago ON TINS SUBJECT lie heeu
MI Guggenheimer-The letter was in confdence-I do
not hesitate 10 say from Police Commissioners Nooris
have got il here but Mr. 6prague has 10 reason 10
Mr. sprague~I mentioned no names and betrayed no
confidence II the letter wants the Catholics of the ward
represented want to show there an inence from the
Catholic Church.
that, Catholic Citizen he would not follow the be-
hest OF Pope Bishop priest II OF them requested
an appointment simply because man was Catholic;
but he was astonshed that young man like Mr.
sprague with brilliant future before him. should show
sucn bgotry He maintained that Catholics aud other
citizens should be reprcsented In the schools.
Dr. Welch-I ain asOnishcd that Mr.. Sprague and MI.
Webb appointed to this Board b. Catholic Mayor,
should raise this question say II has always been the
custom to represent In the public SCHOOLS Catholics
Hebrews and other citizens m . a., ,,,,,,, ON
the Episcopal trustee
Mr. Wood thought that most and scots had been
recognized IN appointments with the exception OF the
Scotch race, which, like the George contingent this rail-
had not votes enough A finally reached, and
Dr. Mcnamara was confirmed by vote OF 10 TO g. Com
mssiOners Webb, sprague and belginan Voteo against
his confirmation
President simmons made a statement DENYING that
he had asked Father saer, priest I'D inc Nlhlh
ard to present the of DR. Mcnamara or any one
else for trustee
The Committee on Trustees presented the name OF
Miss Alice NJ. Pine trustee In the flficehth arr:
Miss Pine has been known as capable ana lheile'ht
woman, and the Board Of state Charities
In third Ward effort has been maze 10
force Captain Samues, OF Dauntlcss fame VINO mas
1t stated, from source similar TO liat WHICH
nominated DR.. Mcnamara In the Nlnth ward !no
yearly Of trustees Will DC actod on a o
next meeting.
superintendent Jasper reported Vice Principal Gauhs,
Of Evening schOOl No 81, to the Board Tor lhhlcilhS
corporal punishment, and tho was referred 10 tno
Evening School Committee.